CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 19, 2014) – Mary Edquist has been credited as a new contributing author in the latest edition of Proskauer on Privacy. Edquist and Brian Morrison co-authored chapter seven, which has been completely rewritten to include a detailed explanation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age is considered an essential reference guide and tool in understanding data security compliance programs and standards. Chapter seven discusses (FISA), a statute that governs the collection of foreign intelligence information by U.S. government agencies without a warrant through methods including, electronic eavesdropping, wiretapping, and physical searches. The chapter has been revised and updated to include information on the FISA courts, amendments, reforms and controversies – such as the NSA’s bulk collection of data from domestic emails and phone calls.

Mary I. Edquist is an associate in the Business Department at McDonald Hopkins with a focus on general business counseling, specifically in the areas of international trade, regulatory compliance, government contracts, white collar defense, and data security. Mary has extensive experience working with international transactions, export control and compliance matters, national security laws, government disclosures, and internal investigations.

The Business Department at McDonald Hopkins is committed to providing exceptional business and legal counsel by capitalizing on their years of experience with creative problem solving techniques.

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